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Mobile app development

Custom Mobile App Development for Your Business

We design, build, host and support mobile apps for businesses of every size, from a booking app for a small team to field systems used in more than 550,000 stores. Based in South Africa and working with clients worldwide since 2013.

Build your first apps 100% freeYou get free credit to build and test your apps before you pay a cent.

When Does Your Business Need an App?

Most of our clients don't come to us asking for "an app". They come with a problem: paper forms that get lost, spreadsheets nobody trusts, WhatsApp groups full of photos that someone has to sort through on a Friday afternoon.

A mobile app fixes that by putting one simple, reliable process in every person's pocket. Your team captures the information once, on the spot, with photos, GPS and time stamps. Managers see it straight away, without chasing anyone.

If people in your business capture, check, order, book or report on something every day, there's a good chance an app will save you hours each week. If you're not sure, tell us how you work today and we'll tell you honestly whether an app is worth it.

Apps We Build

Every app is built around how your team actually works. These are the kinds we build most often.

Field force & merchandising

Store visits, stock counts, pricing checks and photo audits for reps on the road.

Sales & ordering

Rep and customer ordering apps that send orders straight into your ERP.

Inspections & checklists

Safety inspections, audits, inductions and incident reports, even without signal.

Bookings & services

Appointments, job cards, quotes and invoices for service businesses.

Customer & member apps

Loyalty, competitions, member portals and self-service for your customers.

Internal tools & portals

Replace spreadsheets and email chains with one secure system for your team.

More Than Just an App

The app on the phone is only the part people see. We build everything behind it too, so it keeps working long after launch.

Built for the field

Made for the People Using It

Simple screens, big buttons and as little typing as possible. Your team gets the job done quickly, even in a busy store or on a site with no signal.

  • Works offline and syncs when signal returns
  • Photos, GPS location, barcodes and signatures
  • Runs on Android, iPhone and desktop
A range of mobile app screens for personal, social, business, productivity and finance use
Dashboard reports

See What's Happening, In One Click

An app without reports is just noise. Every app we build comes with dashboards, so the data your team captures turns into decisions.

  • Live dashboards generated from your app's data
  • Filter by date, region, team member or location
  • Productivity, store coverage, stock and pricing at a glance
See a dashboard demo
Example dashboard report with revenue, sales funnel, supply chain and risk panels
Backend & integrations

Connected to Your Systems

Your app gets its own secure database, API and admin portal, and connects to the software you already use, so nobody has to capture anything twice.

  • SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, DHL and custom APIs
  • Admin portal with user roles and audit trails
  • Hosting, security and backups included
Explore Backends & SaaS
Illustration of an app backend connecting SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and custom APIs to hosting, backups, security and an admin portal

PWA or Native App: Which Do You Need?

There are two ways to build a mobile app. For most businesses a progressive web app (PWA) is faster, cheaper and easier to roll out.

Progressive web app (PWA)Native app
DevicesOne build for Android, iPhone and desktopA separate build for Android and iPhone
InstallingFrom a link or QR code, no app store neededThrough Google Play and the App Store
UpdatesInstant; everyone is always on the latest versionEach release goes through store review
Works offlineYesYes
Device featuresCamera, GPS, notifications and filesEverything, including Bluetooth and background tasks
Cost and timeLower: one codebase to build and maintainHigher: two codebases
Best forMost business, field and customer appsApps that need deep access to the device

Not sure which is right for you? We'll recommend the best option in a free consultation. Learn more about PWAs →

How We Build Your App

A custom build used to take us about three months. Most now take a few weeks, because you see a working app from the start.

  1. Describe it

    Tell an engineer, or type it into our AI App Builder. Plain English is fine.

    Free
  2. See it running

    You get a real working app to test, not a clickable mockup.

    Within days
  3. Build & connect

    We add the database, API, admin portal, reports and integrations.

    A few weeks
  4. Launch

    We roll it out to your team and help them get started.

    Go live
  5. Support & improve

    We host, secure and maintain it, and keep improving it with you.

    Ongoing

What Does a Mobile App Cost?

You pay for what your app needs, nothing more. Start free, then a monthly licence based on how large and complex your app is.

Start here

Free to build

Use our AI App Builder to create and test your first apps with free credit.

  • Free credit for your first apps
  • Real working app, not a mockup
  • Build and test before you pay
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Small business

Monthly licence

Once your app goes live, you pay a monthly licence that matches its size and complexity.

  • Hosting, security and backups
  • Dashboard reports included
  • Engineers ready to help
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Enterprise

Quoted per project

Complex platforms with integrations and AI are scoped and quoted after a free consultation.

  • SAP, Dynamics and API integrations
  • AI image recognition
  • Our engineering team on hand
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Mobile App Development FAQs

Straight answers to the questions we get asked most.

How much does it cost to develop a mobile app?

You get free credit to build your first apps, so you can try it at no cost. Once your app is live, you pay a monthly licence based on how large and complex it is: a simple booking app costs far less than an enterprise platform with integrations. Our engineering team is ready to help at any stage.

How long does it take to build a mobile app?

Simple apps can be running in minutes from a description in our AI App Builder. Custom business apps typically go live in days to weeks, not months, because you see and test a working version from the start.

Do you build apps for both Android and iPhone?

Yes. Most of our apps are progressive web apps (PWAs): one build that runs on Android, iPhone and desktop. When an app needs deep access to the device, we build it natively instead.

Can the app work without an internet connection?

Yes. Our apps can capture information offline, including photos and checklists, and sync automatically when the device is back in signal. Safety officers at Formula E events use this on site.

Can the app connect to our existing systems?

Yes. We integrate with systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and DHL, and with your own APIs, so information flows straight from the app into the software you already use.

Do you host and maintain the app after launch?

Yes. We host, back up, secure and maintain every app we build for as long as it is live, and keep improving it with you.

We're a small business. Can you help us?

Absolutely. Many of our apps are for small teams and individuals. Start with free credit in our AI App Builder, and our engineers are there whenever you need help.

Do you work with clients outside South Africa?

Yes. We are based in South Africa and build for clients worldwide. Everything is delivered and supported remotely, and our hosting serves users in any country.

Ready to Build Your App?

Start free with our AI App Builder, or tell us what you need and one of our engineers will get back to you.